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On 5/3/2021 12:10 PM, Janet wrote:
> In article <8f0d0cd6-ae33-43a1-bddf-
> >,
>
says...
>>
>> On Monday, May 3, 2021 at 10:05:45 AM UTC-4, Janet wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> says...
>>>>
>>>> On 4/30/2021 11:08 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>> On 30/04/2021 15:43, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>>>> On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 10:26:18 AM UTC-4, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Badges? Badges? We don't need no steenking badges!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Heh! At we didn't get anything except a leaflet of information.
>>>>>>> The details will have gone to our doctors though!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Americans don't necessarily have a doctor. I was assigned one
>>>>>> by my insurance a couple of years ago, but I've never seen him.
>>>>>> I was just about to find a different one (closer to my home), but
>>>>>> then COVID hit so I hunkered down.
>>>>
>>>> The last few times I've needed a doctor, I goto one of those minor
>>>> emergency places. "Doctors on Call" was one. They are open 7 days a week
>>>> and no appointments necessary. First come, first serve.
>>>>
>>>> They charge the same as regular doctors without waiting for an appointment.
>>>
>>> But do they have access to the patient's medical
>>> history and records?

>>
>> People who don't have a GP don't have a medical history, as such.

>
> So when Gary goes to an emergency place, do the doctors
> treating him have no access to any of his previous scans,
> xrays or test results at another facility
> Janet UK
>

It depends on the facility. The "urgent care" clinics in my small town
are *affiliated* the local hospital and are connected by computer. They
can access that information if necessary. They're mostly for treating
minor injuries and illnesses. Going to the actual hospital ER costs a
heck of a lot more.

Jill